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She told the newspaper: ‘I really hope he wins and my daughter would want that too. She would love that he’s in the show. She would be very, very proud of him.’

Joanna is the mother of Terry’s two daughters and was a sport-loving, hockey-playing wife before her 10-month battle with cancer. She died in April last year aged just 52.

Speaking about Terry and Joanna’s relationship, Marion said: ‘They had been such a happy couple and married for so long and when we lost her. Terry was heartbroken. But the show is something nice for him to do and it’s helping him cope with his grief.’

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She continued: ‘He’s always been into his baking, he’s very creative, and was always making cakes for birthdays, Christmas and all occasions. Jo never liked baking, that was his job, but she loved eating his cakes. He’ll be cooking his heart out for her.’

The Great British Bake Off returns tonight (25 September) on Channel 4 at 8pm